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November 15, 2024
2 min read
Episode #76: Meet the Startup Transforming Mobile Shopping with AI
In this episode of The Tech Optimist, Meera Oak, a Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Ross Correia, co-founder and CEO of Reactiv, a Toronto-based startup transforming mobile commerce.
by Alumni Ventures
November 14, 2024
The Agents: Came, Saw, and Conquered. An AV Big Idea
“Hey Alexa, play Ms. Rachel, ” you call out, hoping to entertain your two-year-old with a toddler show while you cook in the kitchen. For many of us, using voice commands with virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant has become second nature. These technologies are woven into our daily routines, from playing Netflix shows to managing grocery lists and even initiating conversations with customer service bots.
by Sophia Zhao
November 14, 2024
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Episode #75: Three Breakthroughs: AI Agents: They Came, They Saw, They Conquered
Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy discuss three cutting-edge innovations reshaping technology and society. Explore Eve, a groundbreaking robotic fish collecting environmental DNA to revolutionize marine research. Dive into Google’s Project Jarvis, an AI-powered digital assistant poised to transform how we interact with technology. Finally, learn how Meta’s emerging search engine is challenging Google’s dominance while redefining personalized data access.
by Alumni Ventures
November 12, 2024
12 min read
Beyond Crypto Bros
I am a woman who has spent more than her fair share of time at Web3 conferences, afterparties, panels, and awkward networking demos. And, more often than not, I find myself as one of the rare unicorns in the room — the elusive “woman attendee.” Add to that, imagine walking into a room where the crypto bros immediately lock eyes… with each other. I’m practically a ghost.
by Sophia Zhao
November 12, 2024
2 min read
Episode #74: Meet the Startup Putting Data in the Hands of Every Basketball Player
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we explore SIQ Basketball, a groundbreaking innovation transforming how players train and improve. CEO Erik Anderson joins Alumni Ventures’ Keaton Nankivil to highlight the FIBA-approved smart basketball that uses a patented 9D sensor to track over 190 data points per shot.
by Alumni Ventures
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December 5th 2024
Spike Ventures Portfolio Update
Watch a live presentation by the Spike Ventures team as we spotlight the funds’ performance, review the portfolio, and share exciting news about the fund.
by Alumni Ventures
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December 17th 2024
Masterclass Live! How We Evaluate a Venture Deal
Watch a live presentation hosted by Alumni Ventures’ Two Lakes Ventures. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our investment team uses to invest in promising startups and learn how you, too, can invest in startups like this through Alumni Ventures’ Two Lakes Ventures.
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December 17th 2024
Masterclass Live! How We Evaluate a Venture Deal
Watch a live presentation hosted by Alumni Ventures’ Comm Ave Ventures. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our investment team uses to invest in promising startups and learn how you, too, can invest in startups like this through Alumni Ventures’ Comm Ave Ventures.
by Alumni Ventures
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December 17th 2024
Masterclass Live! How We Evaluate a Venture Deal
Watch a live presentation hosted by Alumni Ventures’ Blue Ivy Ventures. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our investment team uses to invest in promising startups and learn how you, too, can invest in startups like this through Alumni Ventures’ Blue Ivy Ventures.
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December 17th 2024
Masterclass Live! How We Evaluate a Venture Deal
Watch a live presentation hosted by Alumni Ventures’ Nassau Street Ventures. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our investment team uses to invest in promising startups and learn how you, too, can invest in startups like this through Alumni Ventures’ Nassau Street Ventures.
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December 3rd 2024
Masterclass Live! How We Evaluate a Venture Deal
Watch a live presentation hosted by Alumni Ventures’ Provo Ventures. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our investment team uses to invest in promising startups and learn how you, too, can invest in startups like this through Alumni Ventures’ Provo Ventures.
by Alumni Ventures
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November 12th 2024
Masterclass Live! How the AI & Robotics Fund Evaluates a Deal
Watch an on-demand presentation hosted by Alumni Ventures’ AI & Robotics Fund. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our investment team uses to invest in promising startups and learn how you, too, can invest in startups like this through Alumni Ventures’ AI & Robotics Fund.
by Alumni Ventures
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